pv-dv953 1/6 ccd depth of field & low light? at DVinfo.net

Mark Shader · May 19th, 2004, 05:20 PM

2 quick questions: First, for inside day shooting, just how bad or not is the 1/6 ccd Pv-dv953. with or without a video light? Second, I was told that the short depth of field is sacrificed with the 1/6 ccd. True? if so, how bad compared to a 1/4 or 1/3 ccd? thanx.

Frank Granovski · May 19th, 2004, 06:04 PM

This depends on how dim your lights are indoors. With a couple of 60 or 100 watt bulbs lit, the PV-DV953 will perform just fine. For shallow DOF: iris open and use zoom in. Big CCDs will get you less DOF.

Emre Safak · May 20th, 2004, 01:20 PM

I think it is pretty bad indoors. The noise in the shadows is really distracting to me.

Depth of field is a problem too. I can't compare it with other camcorders, but I will say it's nothing like 35mm!

Tavis Shaver · May 20th, 2004, 01:31 PM

the depth of field is sacrificed quite a bit, but if you use your zoom wisely you can acheive a nice shallow dof.

May 19th, 2004, 05:20 PM	#1
Mark Shader Tourist Join Date: May 2004 Location: Coral springs, Florida Posts: 1	pv-dv953 1/6 ccd depth of field & low light? 2 quick questions: First, for inside day shooting, just how bad or not is the 1/6 ccd Pv-dv953. with or without a video light? Second, I was told that the short depth of field is sacrificed with the 1/6 ccd. True? if so, how bad compared to a 1/4 or 1/3 ccd? thanx.

May 19th, 2004, 06:04 PM	#2
Frank Granovski Outer Circle Join Date: May 2002 Location: Hope, BC Posts: 7,524	This depends on how dim your lights are indoors. With a couple of 60 or 100 watt bulbs lit, the PV-DV953 will perform just fine. For shallow DOF: iris open and use zoom in. Big CCDs will get you less DOF.

May 20th, 2004, 01:20 PM	#3
Emre Safak Trustee Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brookline, MA Posts: 1,447	I think it is pretty bad indoors. The noise in the shadows is really distracting to me. Depth of field is a problem too. I can't compare it with other camcorders, but I will say it's nothing like 35mm!

May 20th, 2004, 01:31 PM	#4
Tavis Shaver Major Player Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Vancouver, BC. Canada Posts: 209	the depth of field is sacrificed quite a bit, but if you use your zoom wisely you can acheive a nice shallow dof.